X0202 4 2007-05-15 0000018568 COMPASS BANCSHARES INC CBSS 0001183711 PLEDGER CLAYTON D 15 SOUTH 20TH STREET BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 0 1 0 0 EVP, Chief Information Officer Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 M 0 3756 23.92 A 27396.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 M 0 6012 16.83 A 33408.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 M 0 5322 20.50 A 38730.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 M 0 3460 28.90 A 42190.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 M 0 3162 31.62 A 45352.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 M 0 2611 38.29 A 47963.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 S 0 2778 69.11 D 45185.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 S 0 3000 69.13 D 42185.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 S 0 5000 69.15 D 37185.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 S 0 7000 69.17 D 30185.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 S 0 9000 69.20 D 21185.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-15 4 S 0 9000 69.263 D 12185.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-16 4 M 0 15940 28.90 A 28125.2753 D Common Stock 2007-05-16 4 M 0 19838 31.62 A 47963.2753 D Common Stock 1547.79 I By ESOP/401(k) plan Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 23.92 2007-05-15 4 M 0 3756 0 D 2009-01-26 Common Stock 15000 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 16.83 2007-05-15 4 M 0 6012 0 D 2010-02-20 Common Stock 21600 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 20.50 2007-05-15 4 M 0 5322 0 D 2011-02-22 Common Stock 22750 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 28.90 2007-05-15 4 M 0 3460 0 D 2012-02-10 Common Stock 19400 15940 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 31.62 2007-05-15 4 M 0 3162 0 D 2013-03-26 Common Stock 23000 19838 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 38.29 2007-05-15 4 M 0 2611 0 D 2014-04-18 Common Stock 26000 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 28.90 2007-05-16 4 M 0 15940 0 D 2012-02-10 Common Stock 19400 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 31.62 2007-05-16 4 M 0 19838 0 D 2013-03-26 Common Stock 23000 0 D Phantom Stock Units (ESOP Benefit Restoration Plan) 0 2007-05-15 2007-05-16 4 A 0 3.602 70.5032 A Common Stock 3.602 1090.074 D The option was previously reported as covering an aggregate of 10,000 shares at an exercise price of $35.88 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split on April 2, 1999. The option vested in four equal installments on January 27, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. The option vested in four equal installments on February 21, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. The option vested in four equal installments on February 23, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The option vested in four equal installments on February 11, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. 50% of the option shares vested on March 27, 2004, and 25% of the shares vested on each of March 27, 2005 and March 27, 2006. 50% of the option shares vested on April 20, 2005, and 25% of the shares vested on each of April 20, 2006 and April 20, 2007. The phantom stock units were acquired under the issuer's ESOP Benefit Restoration Plan. Each unit represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of the issuer's common stock upon the reporting person's retirement or the occurence of other events, including termination of employment, death, unforeseeable emergency or change in control of the issuer. Subject to the terms of the plan, the reporting person may transfer amounts allocated to his phantom stock account into an alternative investment option at any time. Jerry W. Powell, as attorney-in-fact 2007-05-17